Engl 4313/5013-X1

Long Ago and Far Away SYLLABUS

Note: Length of readings varies, so plan ahead!

September: There was once the vaguely familiar

Wed. 9: Intro to class, course, & fairy tale culture

Wed. 16: Zipes (xi & 843), The Art of Good Conduct (524), & Love Conquers All (751)

[last day for course additions]

Wed. 23: Croce (879), The Power of Love (474)

Wed. 30: Seifert (902) & The Revenge and Reward of Neglected Daughters PLUS “Cap O’Rushes” and “Kate Crackernuts” from The English Fairy Tales

Presentations: Jesse on Grimm (or Basile); Karen on Marie Catherine d’Aulnoy; Alexandra on Jacobs.

October: Into the woods

Wed. 7: Waters (869) & Disguised Heroes (159)

Presentations: Kim on Straparola; Marie on Henriette Julie de Murat

ESSAY PROPOSALS DUE IN THIS WEEK (7th-14th)

Wed. 14: Hannon (933) & Rewards and Punishments for Good and Bad Girls (543)

Presentations: Sara on Charles Perrault; Chasity on Marie-Jeanne Lhéritier

Wed. 21: Velten (958) & Inconvenient Marriages (717)

Presentations: Robyn on Catherine Bernard; Alison on Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

Wed. 28: Neumann (969), The Fate of Spinning (584), & Zipes on Spinners (extra on Acorn)

[Oct. 30th--last day to drop 3h courses without penalty]

November: Wild Side

Wed. 4: Beastly Born Heroes (51) & Salon Prep: Draft workshop & Rehearsal

Wed. 11: Remembrance Day--no class; Public Presentation of Class Tales evening Thurs 12. (to be confirmed)

Wed. 18: The Beast as Bridegroom (789)

RESEARCH ESSAY DUE IN THIS WEEK (18th-25th)

Wed. 25: English Fairy Tales

December

Wed. 2: Wonder Tales: Six French Stories of Enchantment

Exam: tba (Dec.7-19)

WEB RESOURCES:
Les contes de fées: The Literary Fairy Tales of France, by Terri Windling

The Fantasy Life of Salons by Gregory Frost http://www.endicott-studio.com/rdrm/formsmr.html

last update Sept. 15 2009